Comments on: Dispatches from the South: On the Job http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/ The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:03:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jonathan http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/#comment-9977 jonathan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:32:59 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=2613#comment-9977 Mike, you are a very lucky man. I get two weeks at my new job. Not that I'm complaining, by American standards it's generous and I'm grateful for it. But five weeks... damn. Mike, you are a very lucky man.

I get two weeks at my new job. Not that I’m complaining, by American standards it’s generous and I’m grateful for it.

But five weeks… damn.

]]> By: andy http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/#comment-9939 andy Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:49:16 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=2613#comment-9939 I work for a large multinational computer company (not IBM!). My company starts @ 5 weeks & moves to 6 after 10 years. Also as an extra perk in my final year (I'm 59) I go to 4 days a week on full pay - as well as the leave! Relations in States appear to have 10 day max - pitiful.... I work for a large multinational computer company (not IBM!). My company starts @ 5 weeks & moves to 6 after 10 years. Also as an extra perk in my final year (I’m 59) I go to 4 days a week on full pay – as well as the leave! Relations in States appear to have 10 day max – pitiful….

]]> By: Michael Harling http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/#comment-9807 Michael Harling Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:39:45 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=2613#comment-9807 Karen: Yes, the five weeks holiday came as a pleasant surprise. Matt: I've been here 7 years and it seemed to be a long-standing tradition even when I started, so I'd say 10 years at least. Karen: Yes, the five weeks holiday came as a pleasant surprise.

Matt: I’ve been here 7 years and it seemed to be a long-standing tradition even when I started, so I’d say 10 years at least.

]]> By: Matt Penny http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/#comment-9758 Matt Penny Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=2613#comment-9758 I *think* the birthday cake thing is fairly recent - maybe within the last 5-10 years? It's a great new tradition in any case! I *think* the birthday cake thing is fairly recent – maybe within the last 5-10 years?

It’s a great new tradition in any case!

]]> By: Karen L. http://www.anglotopia.net/columns/dispatches-from-the-south/on-the-job/#comment-9677 Karen L. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:51:22 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=2613#comment-9677 Interesting article, especially the part about the holidays! Five weeks vacation is astounding. Interesting article, especially the part about the holidays! Five weeks vacation is astounding.

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